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enTeina Pora - Privy Council judgment http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/teina-pora-privy-council-judgment
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<p><strong>(Media please note there will be no interviews given in relation to this statement)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Attribute to Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Burgess:</strong></p>
<p>Police has received the judgment of the Privy Council which quashes the convictions of Teina Pora.</p>
<p>Police will take time to fully consider the judgment and expect to be consulted by Crown Law regarding any Crown submissions on re-trial.</p>
<p>We note the comment of the Privy Council in relation to Mr Pora's confession:</p> </div>
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:26:33 +0000gobg7736423 at http://www.police.govt.nzCounties Manukau Police Pay Parade - Friday 6 Marchhttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/counties-manukau-police-pay-parade-friday-6-march
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<p>Counties Manukau Police will be putting its best foot forward in Pukekohe on Friday (6 March) for the annual Counties Manukau Police District Pay Parade and Awards Ceremony.</p>
<p>The event will attended by Police Commissioner Mike Bush, who was previously District Commander, Counties Manukau. Mayor Len Brown and local Members of Parliament will also be in attendance. </p>
<p> Counties Manukau Police District Commander Superintendent John Tims says the occasion is an important tradition.</p> </div>
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Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:42:57 +0000KMDE8136422 at http://www.police.govt.nzMan charged for assaulting officerhttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/man-charged-assaulting-officer
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<p>Manawatu Police have now charged the 40-year-old Horowhenua man who assaulted an officer in the Foxton Township yesterday (2 March, 2015).</p>
<p>He has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, failing to stop for police, and aggravated assault.</p>
<p>The man will appear in the Palmerston North District Court today.</p>
<p><strong>ENDS</strong></p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:41:24 +0000SSCV8936420 at http://www.police.govt.nzMale arrested for Robbery and assault on Policehttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/male-arrested-robbery-and-assault-police
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<p>Wellington Police are investigating a robbery in Manners Mall this afternoon which has resulted in a police officer being assaulted. </p>
<p>Just before 3.45pm today, a male was beaten up by a group of 3 males and two females and had his mobile phone stolen in Manners Mall outside Burger King. The victim has run off after the robbery but was chased by the group towards Te Aro Park near Dixon Street. </p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 07:54:51 +0000mcc25236419 at http://www.police.govt.nzDriver charged following fatal crash in Templetonhttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/driver-charged-following-fatal-crash-templeton
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<p>Canterbury Police have charged the driver of the Toyota Estima involved in a fatal two vehicle crash on 18 February 2015 at the stop sign controlled intersection of Jones Rd and Dawsons Rd in Templeton. </p>
<p>The 39 year old female Taiwanese driver of the Toyota Estima will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow (3 March 2015) charged with careless driving causing death and careless driving causing injury.</p>
<p>Police investigations are ongoing.</p>
<p>Police are unable to make any further comment as this case is now before the courts.</p>
<p><strong>ENDS</strong></p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 03:14:53 +0000lbdv7336418 at http://www.police.govt.nzCanterbury Police SAR recover historic human remains from Aoraki Mt Cook National Parkhttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/canterbury-police-sar-recover-historic-human-remains-aoraki-mt-cook-national-park
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<p>Last week Canterbury Police SAR recovered a second set of human remains from the Tasman Glacier area of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. This follows the discovery of a set of human remains in mid February 2015.</p>
<p>Canterbury Police Rural Area Commander, Inspector David Gaskin, said “At present there are approximately 70 people reported missing in the years since records began in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park who have not been located. From time to time human remains are located by members of the public.”</p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:16:57 +0000lbdv7336417 at http://www.police.govt.nzWitness sought for fatal crash in Tokoroahttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/witness-sought-fatal-crash-tokoroa
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<p>Police Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating a fatal crash between a pedestrian and a small truck which occurred on Dalmeny Street Tokoroa at approximately 9pm on Friday, 20 February.</p>
<p>72-year-old Ioane Pere from Tokoroa suffered critical injuries and died later in Waikato Hospital.</p>
<p>Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have information relating to it to come forward. Police are particularly interested in two pedestrians who were reportedly on the footpath and would have been passed by the truck just prior to the fatal collision.</p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:08:41 +0000kpbd9636416 at http://www.police.govt.nzMan charged following fatal crash on Waterloo Roadhttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/man-charged-following-fatal-crash-waterloo-road
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<p>Canterbury Police have summonsed the driver of the truck involved in the fatal crash with a cyclist on Waterloo Road in Hornby on 29 September 2014.</p>
<p>The 50 year old man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 9 March 2015 charged with careless driving causing death.</p>
<p>Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.</p>
<p>As this case is now before the courts Police are unable to make any further comment.</p>
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<p>Issued by: Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District. Mobile: 021 942 404</p> </div>
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 01:52:01 +0000lbdv7336415 at http://www.police.govt.nzMeth lab located near Kaikohehttp://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/meth-lab-located-near-kaikohe
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<p>Police have located a methamphetamine laboratory near Kaikohe, which is capable of producing a large amount of the drug.</p>
<p>The lab was found yesterday morning following a search warrant at a Matarua Road address. The lab was active at the time and police arrested a 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman.<br />
While police were at the address another man, aged 38 years, turned up and he was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of utensils for methamphetamine.</p> </div>
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Mon, 02 Mar 2015 01:18:27 +0000skz20636414 at http://www.police.govt.nzMan arrested after attacking officer http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/man-arrested-after-attacking-officer
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<p>A 40 year-old Horowhenua man has been arrested after he assaulted a Foxton Police officer and set his dog on him at approximately 11:30am today.</p>
<p>The officer was called to the Foxton WINZ office after the man had been acting angrily and causing issues. When the man was outside the building with his dog an officer approached him and he became aggressive.</p>
<p>The officer pepper sprayed the man and his dog however this proved to be ineffective. The man has then punched the officer and set his dog on him.</p> </div>
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